Because they have more people that were born in the United States living there. You can't vote if you weren't born in the United States.
Because they have more people that were born in the United States living there. You can't vote if you weren't born in the United States.
The larger state probably has more people that was not born in that state than the smaller state that has born citizens so that's why its more electoral than the larger state.
Electoral votes are based on the state's population. This is why states with a lot of land can have fewer electoral votes than smaller states.
Because they have larger population then States like Alaska and Wyoming and a smaller population then States like New York and California. The higher the population, the more Congress and Senate members and thus the higher number of electoral votes.
The candidate who wins the greatest number of popular votes in any state usually receives all of that state's electoral votes. To win the presidency, a candidate must pay special attention to those states with large populations. The larger the state's population, the more electoral votes it has.
Alaska only has 3 electoral votes because it has a smaller population, to make it fair they only need three.
Some states have more electoral votes because they are larger and have a larger population. The larger number of population must be represented by a larger number of electoral votes.
The electoral college in the US is a compromise reached by the founding fathers. States with smaller populations wanted each state to just have one vote, while states with large populations wanted to have every persons vote. This was not seen as fair by the smaller state because the large states could choose the president every time. So they compromised, each state would have a set number of votes based on the size of that states population.
The smaller states opposed the Virginia Plan due to issues Federalism and representation. Many of them were anti-Federalist, and they worried that states with larger populations would hold all the power.
The smaller states opposed the Virginia Plan due to issues Federalism and representation. Many of them were anti-Federalist, and they worried that states with larger populations would hold all the power.
Electoral votes are based on the state's population. This is why states with a lot of land can have fewer electoral votes than smaller states.
To create a buffer between the population and the selected president.
Presidential candidates spend more time in states with larger populations because these states have more delegates. If they win these states, they will make it harder for the other candidate to win the election.
Because they have larger population then States like Alaska and Wyoming and a smaller population then States like New York and California. The higher the population, the more Congress and Senate members and thus the higher number of electoral votes.
why the smaller states have difficulties trading with the larger states
larger states
it was established to prevent states with larger populations from always choosing president and vice president. it is still used today, but voters in each state, not the legislatures now choose electors.
states with smaller populations
All states have people living with in them. The amount of people is determined by the size of the state's population. Larger states have a higher population and smaller states have lower populations.